By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Previewing tonight’s varsity football games (all statistical references are unofficial totals): SOUTH FORK 2A BANDYS (2-2) at MAIDEN (4-0), 7:30 p.m. It’s game No. 65 in a storied series that includes Maiden going 25-0-3 in the first 28 games and the teams playing twice in both 1962 and 1963. Maiden leads the all-time series 48-13-3, which …
HIGH SCHOOL X-C: Indians’ Hefner, Trojans’ McAllister win Catawba County championships
HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – St. Stephens High’s boys and the Hickory girls won Catawba County Championships in cross country on Tuesday, the Indians by having the top two finishers on a 5K course at Murray’s Mill. St. Stephens had 29 points, finishing well ahead of second-place Bunker Hill, after Jayden Hefner won the boys’ race in 17 minutes, 39.85 seconds and …
GAME PREVIEWS: Unbeatens Newton-Conover, Hibriten battle in Lenoir
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Previewing tonight’s varsity football games (all statistical references are unofficial totals): NEWTON-CONOVER (3-0) at HIBRITEN (4-0), 7:30 p.m. A measuring stick game for both teams as they meet for the first time since 2008. The thought they’ll possibly see each other again in the state playoffs is a reasonable one because both are considered among the …
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Harper has never forgotten his Catawba County roots
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – He left before the season began to chase his dream, but tonight would’ve been one that’s right up Justin Harper’s alley because he loves football and especially a big football game. Void of a sudden phone call with a great opportunity to resume coaching college football and focus on reaching his ultimate goal, Harper …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Talbert sparks Bandys’ victory over Bunker Hill
HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Isaiah Talbert had two scoring runs and added seven tackles and a sack on defense Friday night to spark Bandys High’s home victory over rival Bunker Hill in the first non-conference meeting between the old rivals. The Trojans beat the visiting Bears 33-7 in the 60th game of a rivalry that began in 1959 when both schools …